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Boulder Small Business Development Center
Boulder Chamber
Boulder
Director: Sharon King |
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| The SBDC focuses on three areas of support for small business: training (short and long-term), counseling, and access to valuable resources. The SBDC helps small businesses analyze marketing and growth issues, set reasonable short and long-term goals, obtain financing, and prosper in competitive markets. Numerous courses and programs, designed specifically for the small business owner, are offered every year through the SBDC. A wide variety of topics are covered, such as learning how to successfully market and sell your product, growth in the high-tech industry, entrepreneurial training, staying on track with a growth program, writing and implementing a business plan, evaluating your business, and customer service. |
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Events
Start-up Assistance
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Attorney Theresa Pickner walks you through the nuts and bolts of starting your own business, including legal entity selection, taxes (sales, use, and payroll), liability protection, registering your trade name, and more. This workshop will help save time and stress by helping you determine which agencies to contact along with the forms you will need, and by providing the information necessary to make key decisions before completing your paperwork. Attendees will receive a packet containing reference materials and forms you will need to get your business started right away. Attendees may also arrange for a private consultation for up to an hour with Theresa Pickner at no extra charge.
Speaker: Theresa Pickner, Attorney at Law
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Attorney Theresa Pickner walks you through the nuts and bolts of starting your own business, including legal entity selection, taxes (sales, use, and payroll), liability protection, registering your trade name, and more. This workshop will help save time and stress by helping you determine which agencies to contact along with the forms you will need, and by providing the information necessary to make key decisions before completing your paperwork. Attendees will receive a packet containing reference materials and forms you will need to get your business started right away. Attendees may also arrange for a private consultation for up to an hour with Theresa Pickner at no extra charge.
Speaker: Theresa Pickner, Attorney at Law
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Attorney Theresa Pickner walks you through the nuts and bolts of starting your own business, including legal entity selection, taxes (sales, use, and payroll), liability protection, registering your trade name, and more. This workshop will help save time and stress by helping you determine which agencies to contact along with the forms you will need, and by providing the information necessary to make key decisions before completing your paperwork. Attendees will receive a packet containing reference materials and forms you will need to get your business started right away. Attendees may also arrange for a private consultation for up to an hour with Theresa Pickner at no extra charge.
Speaker: Theresa Pickner, Attorney at Law
Business Basics
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Complete or refine your business plan, with an emphasis on understanding your market and developing financials. Each business plan component will be explained, along with information about additional resources that will be helpful in completing each section. A must for any entrepreneur, especially for those seeking funding or in the early stages of their business growth. Attendees will receive a sample business plan and quick reference guide to useful business plan resources.
This workshop is free of charge to businesses based in Longmont (registration required) - thank you Longmont Economic Gardening Initiative for sponsoring this event!
Speaker: Diana Royce Smith, Royce Arbour Inc and Steve Breitman, Mindful Business Solutions
Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Access a wealth of free industry data, market data, and business plan resources with a Business Information Specialist at the Boulder Public Library. While all are welcome to attend, our friends at the libary have designed this workshop with Boulder SBDC clients in mind. Save yourself countless hours by hearing about the variety of print and digital resources that the library provides - many of them accessible from your home or office. Once you have attended the workshop, you may schedule an individual appointment to receive specific recommendations for books, periodicals, and databases relevant to your business.
Speaker: Eladia Rivera and Terzah Becker, Business Information Specialists, Boulder Public Library
Location: Boulder Public Library, Boulder
Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Access a wealth of free industry data, market data, and business plan resources with a Business Information Specialist at the Boulder Public Library. While all are welcome to attend, our friends at the libary have designed this workshop with Boulder SBDC clients in mind. Save yourself countless hours by hearing about the variety of print and digital resources that the library provides - many of them accessible from your home or office. Once you have attended the workshop, you may schedule an individual appointment to receive specific recommendations for books, periodicals, and databases relevant to your business.
Speaker: Eladia Rivera and Terzah Becker, Business Information Specialists, Boulder Public Library
Location: Boulder Public Library, Boulder
Thursday, April 08, 2010 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Access a wealth of free industry data, market data, and business plan resources with a Business Information Specialist at the Boulder Public Library. While all are welcome to attend, our friends at the libary have designed this workshop with Boulder SBDC clients in mind. Save yourself countless hours by hearing about the variety of print and digital resources that the library provides - many of them accessible from your home or office. Once you have attended the workshop, you may schedule an individual appointment to receive specific recommendations for books, periodicals, and databases relevant to your business.
Speaker: Eladia Rivera and Terzah Becker, Business Information Specialists, Boulder Public Library
Location: Boulder Public Library, Boulder
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2440 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO 80302 |


